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17-18 May| Antiques & Interiors

Sale Days:
Wednesday 17 May 2023 Starts with Lot 551
Works of Art, Clocks Carpets & Furniture
Thursday 18 May 2023 Starts with Lot 1201
Asian, Coins & Medals,
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Wednesday 17 May  - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 551 –  729             Works of Art 10am
Lot 730 - 775               Clocks 11.30am
Lot  813  - 850              Carpets   12noon
Lot 901 – 1200             Furniture & Garden Statuary 1pm

Thursday 18 May   - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1201- 1387             Asian Ceramics & Works of Art   10am
Lot 1401 - 1547            Coins & Medals  1pm

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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday, 12 May | 10am - 4pm
Saturday, 13 May | 9am - 12:30pm
Monday, 15 May | 10am - 4pm
Tuesday, 16 May | 10am - 1pm

Payment - to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 25 May

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 20 May              9am -12noon
Monday 22 May          9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 23 May          9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 24 May     9am – 4.30pm
Thursday  25 May       9am - 4.30pm
CLOSED 27-29 May  –Bank Holiday Weekend

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Total lots: 876

A GLAZED POTTERY ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT DEPICTING A MALE DEITY
Lot 1355 Sold
A GLAZED POTTERY ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT DEPICTING A MALE DEITY
Thailand, 14th- 16th century
With underglaze brown painted decoration, his hands clasped in anjali mudra, wearing long pendant earrings, crown and tall headdress, 40cm high by 20cm wide. Provenance: R & G McPherson Antiques, London
Some losses. Some restoration down the right hand side. Probably some repainting
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GANDHARA GREY SCHIST RELIEF FRAGMENT DEPICTING A RECLINING MALE DEITY
Lot 1356 Sold
A GANDHARA GREY SCHIST RELIEF FRAGMENT DEPICTING A RECLINING MALE DEITY
North Western Pakistan, 3rd/4th century
The figure with moustache, large earrings, necklace and turban, 21cm by 21cm
Some overall wear consistent with age. Minor losses
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
TWO GLAZED POTTERY EWERS (2)
Lot 1357 Sold
TWO GLAZED POTTERY EWERS (2)
Kashan, Persia, circa 13th century
The larger of double gourd form with loop handle, fragmentary turquoise glaze, the smaller with cobalt glaze and short angled spout, 18cm and 11cm high. Provenance: the larger jug with old labels attached from Bluett & Sons, London and Ernest R. Debenham
Larger jug- some overall wear consistent with age.Smaller jug- Repaired breaks and some wear
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A PERSIAN POTTERY BOWL
Lot 1358 Sold
A PERSIAN POTTERY BOWL
Kashan, 14th century
Of flared form with flattened rim, painted in black, cobalt and turquoise with lotus and star decoration, 14.5cm high by 29.5cm, diameter; together with a Nishapur-style bowl, painted in black and green with a horseman, 24cm diameter (2)
Kashan bowl- extensive repaired breaks. Three large opened cracks to the rim. Some chips and…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GROUP OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART
Lot 1359 Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART
Various dates
Comprising; a painted soapstone figure of a seated buddha, on associated gilt bronze base, buddha 15cm high; a bronze elephant mask handle, 20cm length; a small brass group of two boys; a gilt bronze small animal finial; a Chinese or possibly Japanese pottery figure of a seated lion dog, 11cm high; a cloisonne jar and cover, a pair of bowls and a beaker ( 11)
Soapstone buddha - some small chips and wearAssociated stand- some wearElephant mask handle- good…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GOOD CHINESE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHER'S RING
Lot 1360 Sold
A GOOD CHINESE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHER'S RING
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Carved in low relief with a bird perched in the branches of a prunus tree being observed by a huan ( large cat) or possibly a bear below, highlighted by the russet skin, 2.5cm high by 2.75cm across. Provenance: with Gerard Hawthorn Ltd, London, 2002, with copy of the invoice. Property from a deceased estate
Good condition
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE COCKERELS (2)
Lot 1361 Sold
TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE COCKERELS (2)
Late 19th/20th century
Each brightly coloured bird standing on a brown glazed mound base, each approx. 15.5cm high
One bird with a glued slice chip around the mound, approx. 1.25cm square. Minor wear to the enamels…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A LARGE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE JAR WITH LATER BRASS HINGED COVER
Lot 1362 Sold
A LARGE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE JAR WITH LATER BRASS HINGED COVER
Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century
Painted in underglaze blue with branches and hexagons beneath a ruyi border, 65cm overall height, wood stand (2)
Two long haircracks from the rim, approx. approx. 40cm and 35cm length.No signs that the vase was…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
FIVE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
Lot 1363 Sold
FIVE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
Qing dynasty
Comprising; two rock crystal bottles; a smokey quartz bottle; another quartz example and a reconstituted amber bottle, sizes 5cm to 7cm high; together with a wooden three tier stand, 46cm wide
The taller quartz rectangular bottle has a small chip around the footrim. Otherwise in good…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Lot 1364 Sold
A CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Qing dynasty
Carved as a bird wrapped in a lotus leaf and holding a lotus flower in its beak, the stone of pale celadon and russet tones, 7.5cm
Good condition
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A RARE CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BEAKER VASE, GU
Lot 1365 Sold
A RARE CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BEAKER VASE, GU
Probably 16th century
Of archaic form, the turquoise ground decorated around the the trumpet neck with four arched lappets enclosing flowers against a dark blue ground, beneath the rim with purple grapes and tendrils, the central section and flared foot with further alternating panels of flowers and grapes separated by gilt flanges, 24.5cm high. Provenance: Property from a deceased estate
There is an area of restoration to the enamel directly beneath the rim, approx. 12cm length by 2cm…
Hammer price: £42,000
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
Lot 1366 Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
Qing dynasty
Of various tones, comprising; three `shadow' agate bottes; a butterscotch coloured example carved with shuangxi ( double happiness) symbols; and three others; also three magazines on Chinese snuff bottles
The stoppers to two of the bottles have been stuck on.The shadow agate bottle decorated with…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
Lot 1367 Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
Late 19th/20th century
Comprising; three inside painted bottles, a blue overlay glass bottle carved with birds, a bat and an insect; a black overlay example carved with a figure, building and trees; a porcelain leaf shaped bottle and an enamel bottle painted with birds in branches; together with wood stands and two jade stands, sizes 6cm to 7.5cm high
The inside painted bottle with the horse has fractures to the neck and around the foot.The…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
FOUR CHARCOAL DRAWINGS DEPICTING VIEWS OF MACAO
Lot 1368 Sold
FOUR CHARCOAL DRAWINGS DEPICTING VIEWS OF MACAO
British, 19th century
Sizes 19cm by 26cm to 29cm by 45cm, all unframed; also two charcoal portraits of a Chinese man and woman, one signed E.Sandys, 24cm. by 17.5cm, one mounted, and a photograph of Hong Kong harbour, 76cm wide by 20cm high (7)
The charcoal drawings with some wear and some tears around the edges of the paper.The photograph is…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £250 - £350
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A PAIR OF CHINESE ANCESTOR PORTRAITS OF EMPEROR YONGZHENG AND CONSORT (2)
Lot 1369 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE ANCESTOR PORTRAITS OF EMPEROR YONGZHENG AND CONSORT (2)
Probably 20th century
Opaque pigments on cloth, each seated in Imperial yellow robes beneath titles, images 98cm by 49cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Overall in good condition
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN MINIATURE FIGURES OF BOYS (2)
Lot 1370 Sold
AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN MINIATURE FIGURES OF BOYS (2)
Kangxi
Each modelled seated wearing famille-verte floral and chequer pattern robes, 4.5cm high
Provenance:
Property from a deceased estate.
With Michael Gillingham, purchased at the International Ceramics Fair, London, June 1995. Together with copy of the invoice.
One boy with small shallow chip to underside of right foot. Very minor wear to the enamels. 
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE PAINTING OF MEN AND BOYS GATHERED AROUND THE BASE OF A PRUNUS TREE
Lot 1371 Sold
A CHINESE PAINTING OF MEN AND BOYS GATHERED AROUND THE BASE OF A PRUNUS TREE
18th/19th century
Pigment on cloth, red seal to bottom left corner, 83cm by 38cm, framed and glazed
Some holes and tears to the largest hole approx. 2cm square. Some horizontal creasing where rolled.…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A PAIR OF CHINESE WATERCOLUR PAINTINGS ON SILK (2)
Lot 1372 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE WATERCOLUR PAINTINGS ON SILK (2)
19th century
One painted with two seated figure in a tent observing a tiger which is hiding under a rock, the other with a warrior on the water's edge being approached by a figure in a boat, each painting inscribed with rows of calligraphy and red seals, image 38cm by 37cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Generally in good condition with some minor markings to the silk
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE `REALGAR' GLASS SMALL VASE
Lot 1373 Unsold
A CHINESE `REALGAR' GLASS SMALL VASE
Qing dynasty
Of cylindrical form with tapered foot, reddish brown tone with darker hues, 9.5cm high
Good condition
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
SIX PAIRS OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS FROM THE NANKING CARGO (12)
Lot 1374 Unsold
SIX PAIRS OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS FROM THE NANKING CARGO (12)
Circa 1750
Each painted in underglaze blue with the `Blue Pine' pattern, paper labels and with certificates from Brompton Fine Arts, London
One teabowl with a small chip and a haircrack to the rim. Another terabowl with a haircrack to the…
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE SMALL JADE VASE AND COVER (2)
Lot 1375 Sold
A CHINESE SMALL JADE VASE AND COVER (2)
Qing dynasty
In the form of a phoenix with head raised and wings with incised details, the cover with lingzhi finial, the stone of pale celadon tone with some russet and cream inclusions, 8.5cm high. Provenance:Property from a deceased estate
Overall in good condition
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS (4)
Lot 1376 Sold
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS (4)
Of various forms and tones, comprising; a knife shaped pendant, 15cm length; an axe blade carved with stiff leaves, 14cm length; a small axe blade pendant, 6cm length an a recumbent feline creature, 10cm length
The larger axe blade with a repaired break to the bottom corner, approx. 2cm by 1cm., and with some…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT
Lot 1377 Sold
A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT
Carved in a sleeping pose, the stone of light brown and cream tone, 6cm length, wood stand (2)
Good condition
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GROUP OF CHINESE CARVED NUTS
Lot 1378 Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE CARVED NUTS
20th century
Comprising of thirty one walnut nuts carved with figures; six smaller nuts carved with figures and seven uncarved nuts (44)
Overall in good condition with very minor losses
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023

Total lots: 876

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